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Dominica · Investment route
Government-approved Dominican real estate from USD 200,000, held for three years, plus a government fee of USD 75,000 or USD 100,000 by family size.
Last updated: 2026-10-01
Programme overviewنظرة عامة
Approved real estate in Dominica qualifies from USD 200,000, held for three years — or five years if the person who buys it from you is also a citizenship applicant. Government fees of USD 75,000 or USD 100,000 apply on top, depending on family size.
What you getالمزايا
The CBIU states that applications typically take 3 to 4 months from submission to approval in principle, followed by 3 to 6 weeks to naturalisation.
Family-friendly: include a spouse, dependent children, and parents or grandparents over 65 who are substantially supported.
No requirement to reside in Dominica before or after citizenship is granted.
Asset-backed investment: government-approved real estate that can be resold after the holding period.
Schengen visa-free access currently in place, subject to the EU's revised visa suspension mechanism.
Investment & costsالتكاليف
Qualifying investment
Approved real estate (from)
Held three years from the grant of citizenship, or five years if the next buyer is also a CBI applicant.
Government fee — main applicant alone
Government fee — main applicant with up to three dependants
Government fee — each additional dependant under 18
Government fee — each additional dependant aged 18 or over
Due diligence — main applicant
Due diligence — spouse
Due diligence — each dependant aged 16+
Government & due-diligence fees
Figures are indicative and exclusive of professional fees. Your advisor confirms an exact, written cost breakdown for your family size.
Eligibilityالأهلية
Requirements
Buy government-authorised real estate worth at least USD 200,000 and pay the government fee.
Hold the property for three years from the grant of citizenship, or five years if the buyer is also a citizenship-by-investment applicant.
Every applicant aged 16 and over must pass due diligence and attend a mandatory interview, conducted virtually.
Provide valid travel and identity documents, proof of legitimate source of funds, and medical/health declarations.
Comply with all nationality, sanctions, and legal regulations applicable under Dominica CBI rules.
Who cannot apply
Unclear or illegitimate source of funds, including proceeds from prohibited activities.
Adverse background findings, criminal records, or issues with sanctions or watchlists.
Inability to complete KYC/AML verification or provide the required official documents.
Failure to meet Citizenship by Investment Unit (CBIU) due diligence requirements at any stage.
Document checklistالوثائق
Identity & Civil
- ✦Valid passport copies (minimum 12 months validity) for main applicant and dependents
- ✦Birth certificates for main applicant, spouse, and children
- ✦Marriage certificate if including spouse
- ✦Police clearance / criminal record certificates for all applicants aged 16+
- ✦Legal documents evidencing name changes, if applicable
Financial & Source of Funds
- ✦Proof of funds / source of wealth to verify the legitimacy of EDF contribution
- ✦Bank statements for the last 6–12 months
- ✦Evidence of business income, salary, or other legal sources of funds
- ✦Banker’s reference letters or financial institution confirmation
- ✦Notarised affidavit of source of funds for all applicants
Health & Compliance
- ✦Health declaration / medical certificate for each applicant
- ✦Completed citizenship application forms as provided by the CBIU
- ✦Personal references or recommendation letters if requested by CBIU
Your XIPHIAS advisor prepares a personalised document list at onboarding. The checklist above is indicative and may vary by family size.
Family scopeالأسرة
All eligible dependants can be included in one application or added after approval.
Age limits, dependency definitions, and addition fees vary by jurisdiction. Your advisor confirms exact rules at onboarding.
Risk notes
The United Kingdom removed visa-free access for Dominica on 19 July 2023. A UK visa is now required.
US Presidential Proclamation 10998, effective 1 January 2026, partially suspends entry for Dominican nationals including the B, F, M and J visa categories. Existing valid visas continue to be honoured.
Government fees of USD 75,000 or USD 100,000 apply on top of the property price, depending on family size.
Indian citizenship ends automatically on acquiring Dominican citizenship.
Compliance
Minimum approved real estate purchase: USD 200,000, plus government fees of USD 75,000 or USD 100,000 by family size.
Holding period: three years, or five years if the next buyer is also a citizenship-by-investment applicant. The same property cannot be re-used for a citizenship application for five years.
A mandatory interview applies to every applicant aged 16 and over.
No residency or visit requirement after grant.
Dependants: spouse; children under 18, or 18 to 30 in full-time higher education and fully supported; parents or grandparents over 65 who are substantially supported. Siblings cannot be included.
Questionsأسئلة شائعة
This route, answered.
Government-approved real estate from USD 200,000. Government fees apply on top: USD 75,000 for a main applicant alone or USD 100,000 with up to three dependants, plus USD 25,000 per additional dependant under 18 and USD 40,000 per additional dependant aged 18 or over.
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A senior advisor will confirm the exact costs, timeline and documents for your case — privately, and entirely off the record.